Austria, Empire. A Wound Medal for Three Wounds, c.1918

(Verwundetenmedaille). A round aluminum alloy medal; the obverse depicting a rightward facing bust of Charles I, surrounded by his name in Latin, the reverse inscribed “Laeso Militi” (Latin - The Wounded Soldier), and dated “1918”; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, featuring three stripes for three times wounded; measuring 37.94 mm in diameter; weighing 18.8 grams; in overall very fine condition.

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